Telemedicine increases access to care for assisted living residents with dementia: study
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 30, 2023
Although racial/ethnic and socioeconomically disadvantaged populations were less likely to use telemedicine early in the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study finds that telemedicine offered a way for members...
Senior living residents eligible for $7 million federal COVID-19 telehealth program
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 09, 2023
The launch of a federal telehealth model will provide any adult — including senior living and affordable senior housing residents — access to at-home COVID-19 rapid tests, telehealth sessions and antiviral...
Senior living faces unique challenges in implementing widespread telehealth use
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 20, 2022
The relative independence and health of senior living residents compared with other long-term care recipients likely affect the use of telehealth in independent living and assisted living communities,...
Provider shares ‘telewellness playbook’ to address resident mental health
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 26, 2022
As resident mental health and well-being top the list of challenges for affordable senior housing providers, one operator is sharing its playbook on a successful telewellness program.
Older adults less likely than younger ones to want to use telehealth after pandemic but still want it...
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Lois A. Bowers
Jul 06, 2022
Older adults are less likely than younger adults to continue using virtual medical services, grocery delivery services or curbside pick-up after the pandemic ends, according to the results of a poll by...
Barriers prevent independent living residents from realizing full benefits of telemedicine: study
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 18, 2022
Perceived limitations to video visits, new technology learning curves and a preference for in-person care create substantial barriers to independent living residents connecting to care providers through...
Telemedicine partnership helps treat residents in place, reduce staff burnout
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 06, 2022
A telemedicine partnership is helping one senior living provider treat residents in place and reduce staff member burnout.
Pandemic: Seniors feel better mentally, emotionally than middle-aged adults, but fewer plan to continue...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 04, 2021
During the pandemic, adults aged 65 or more years have fared better mentally and emotionally and as far as general quality of life than their counterparts aged 50 to 64, according to newly released results...
More than 80 percent of health systems to expand home care platforms
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Diane Eastabrook
Aug 20, 2021
Regulatory flexibility from the pandemic, increased patient satisfaction with telehealth and broadband expansion are prompting health systems to expand the use of remote care technology over the next year.
Home healthcare agencies can reap big benefits from telehealth
By
Diane Eastabrook
Aug 18, 2021
A mix of telehealth and personal visits can yield better results for patients than strictly in-person visits, according to a technology leader at Dallas-based home healthcare firm AccentCare.